Masters of Arts in English

The Master of English syllabus is structured around eight different areas: Literary Studies, Theory of knowledge, Theory and Criticism, Literary Genre, Composition and Communication Studies, Language and Linguistics, Cultural Studies, and Interdisciplinary Studies. The purpose is to offer students opportunity to study language, literature, history of literature and knowledge, literary theory and criticism, and culture. The courses do have an interdisciplinary focus with an emphasis on students’ writing and expression. The readings include works from British and American literature to literatures written in English to the world of ideas.

The aim of the syllabus is to:

• Develop a linkage with the undergraduate courses offered by the university

• Provide students knowledge of literature, theory and ideas and practice in writing
• Train students in effective writing and communication so that they can combine literature and creative/critical writing
• Give students exposure to canonical, non-canonical, and multi-culturally important literary texts
• Enable students apply traditional and modern literary criticism and theories while reading literary texts,
• Provide students knowledge of the world
• Include courses focused on recent literary trends adopted by major universities of the world, and relevant and suitable to Nepali context
• Help apply critical theories in the interpretation of text

Objectives

The M. A. in English courses of Far Western University concentrate on all the literary genres, including British and American poetry, essays, drama, fiction, and non-fiction, together with literature written or rendered in English. The inclusion of literary genres, history of literature and ideas, literary theories and criticism, writing and criticism give the courses a comprehensive outlook.

The syllabus is designed with the following general objectives:

• to focus on canonical and non-canonical global literary texts together with English and American ones,
• to give insights into the canons of text and methods,
• to emphasize the study of literary criticism, literary theory and cultural studies to approach a text critically
• to prepare students in writing while responding to texts critically
• to enhance students’ critical and creative thinking,
• to impart knowledge about research methods in humanities,
• to prepare students to use interdisciplinary approach to study literature
• to prepare students who can understand human culture, values and human sensibility